Dereck Lively II vs. Johnny Simmons Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Johnny Simmons and Dereck Lively II that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Dereck Lively II

vs.

Johnny Simmons

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Dereck Lively II: 2023-24 to 2023-24
Johnny Simmons: 1946-47 to 1946-47

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Dereck Lively II 0 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Seasons Dereck Lively II 1 Johnny Simmons 1

Playoffs Played Dereck Lively II 1 Johnny Simmons 0

All-Star Games Dereck Lively II 0 Johnny Simmons 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 Johnny Simmons 5.3

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 6.9 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.1 Johnny Simmons 0.5

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 483 Johnny Simmons 318

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 378 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 60 Johnny Simmons 29

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 36 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 77 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 55 Johnny Simmons 60

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .747 Johnny Simmons .280

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II .000 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .506 Johnny Simmons .614

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.8 (2024) Johnny Simmons 5.3 (1947)

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 6.9 (2024) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.1 (2024) Johnny Simmons 0.5 (1947)

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.7 (2024) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.2 Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.6 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.5 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Dereck Lively II 163 Johnny Simmons -

Total Rebounds Dereck Lively II 152 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Assists Dereck Lively II 27 Johnny Simmons -

Total Steals Dereck Lively II 9 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Blocks Dereck Lively II 19 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Total Games Dereck Lively II 20 Johnny Simmons 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Dereck Lively II .677 Johnny Simmons -

3-Point Percentage Dereck Lively II 1.000 Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Dereck Lively II .590 Johnny Simmons -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Dereck Lively II 8.2 (2024) Johnny Simmons -

Rebounds Per Game Dereck Lively II 7.6 (2024) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Assists Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.4 (2024) Johnny Simmons -

Steals Per Game Dereck Lively II 0.5 (2024) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Dereck Lively II 1.0 (2024) Johnny Simmons - n/a **

Notes: ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat. Rebounds started to be recorded in 1950-51, this player has no data for the stat.